National Register of Historic Places

Schine State Theatre

Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio
Listed
October 19, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82001435

About this property

Schine State Theatre, also known as the State Theatre, or the Sandusky State Theatre, is a historic theater building in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1982. The building opened as a 1,800-seat vaudeville theatre on October 12, 1928, and featured a Page 3 pipe organ. In September 1930 the theatre was purchased by Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp.. In 1933, the building was taken over by the Seltz Theatre Company. The Sandusky State Theatre Inc. foundation was formed as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization in 1988, to restore the structure. In June 2020, the roof and part of the building collapsed after a large storm. It was then extensively renovated, and reopened in late 2023. An endowment fund for the building was established at the Erie County Community Foundation to help insure the theatre’s future operations. National Register of Historic Places listings in Erie County, Ohio National Register of Historic Places listings in Sandusky, Ohio

Location

101-109 Columbus Ave.
Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio
41.45691, -82.71274

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Schine State Theatre listed on the National Register?

Schine State Theatre was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 19, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Schine State Theatre?

Schine State Theatre is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Schine State Theatre?

The period of significance for Schine State Theatre is recorded as the industrial era.

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